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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,557.76, 360,709.98 and 197,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,557.76, 360,709.98 and 197,272.36 is: 294,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,557.76 : 360,709.98 = 197,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,557.76/360,709.98 = 197,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,557.76x = 360,709.98 × 197,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,557.76x = 71,158,109,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,158,109,030.15/241,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,580.10

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